Next Destination: space.

"
We are going to the moon, we shall go to the planets, we shall
travel to the stars just as today we go from Liverpool to New York,
easily, rapidly, surely, and the oceans of space will be crossed
like the seas of the moon".

Jules Verne, From the Earth to the Moon, Ch. XIX (1865)

Epsom, XX February 2013 - Buzz Aldrin's Space
Program Manager is the ultimate game of space exploration.
Releasing on PC, Mac and iPad in June this year, this exciting
title will take players on a journey of exploration and space
conquest from the dawn of human spaceflight to modern space
exploration vehicles and on to the future.

To ensure the accuracy and authenticity of the game it is being
developed in consultation with Dr. Buzz Aldrin, former U.S. Air
Force combat pilot (66 missions in Korea) and NASA astronaut, who
took part in the first Moon landing mission and became the second
human being to walk on the Moon.

"
Working with Buzz Aldrin in this project is a fascinating
journey", said Ignacio Liverotti, Lead Developer at Polar
Motion, developer of the game. "
As a fan of space exploration, it's a dream to be able to work
on such an exciting title and having Dr. Aldrin as a consultan
t".

In Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager players are in charge of
carefully managing the agency's budget by opening programs,
spending R&D funds on improving the hardware, recruiting
personnel and astronauts and launching space missions. Road to the
Moon is the first chapter in a series of three engaging games that
will take players on a fantastic journey.

"
We have been branching out to new platforms and settings
recently", said Iain McNeil, Development Director of the
Slitherine Group. "
Games such as Commander: the Great War and Battle Academy on
iPad prove we can expand our audience by widening our range of
titles. Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager is certainly a great
example on how we can attract new players, but stick to our roots
of intelligent gameplay and in-depth, well researched
content".

Game Features

Manage all aspects of your fledgling space agency from the
1950’s through to the Lunar landings in the first episode.
Later episodes will add a permanent space station in Earth orbit
all the way to the ultimate goal – a Manned Mission to
Mars!

Create space programs and launch missions inspired by real
programs such as the X-15 Space plane and the Sputnik satellite
through to the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo manned spacecrafts and
more!

Research and develop hundreds of mission components from 40
different program categories.

Develop your facility with advanced structures and upgrades
including the Vehicle Assembly Building, the Mission Control Center
and the Observatory.

Recruit and train astronaut candidates and assign them to
missions.

Assemble an elite team of Scientists, Engineers, Technicians
and Flight Controllers for the best chance of success.

Manage your agency's extensive budget.

Components can cause catastrophic failures. You must decide
whether to abort or push on with each mission.

Vast amounts of research ensure the huge database includes
missions that launched and many more that never left the drawing
board!

In Campaign Mode, manage your agency while pandering to the
requirements of government to keep your position as Director!

Play in Sand Box mode to manage your budget with no politics
involved.

Hundreds of components built in 3D and rendered out in
exquisite detail allow you to follow the progress of your
missions.

A historic advisor gives background information on the real
missions and astronauts throughout the game.

Designed in consultation with Dr. Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 11 Lunar
Module Pilot and the second human being to set foot on the
Moon.

For more information, check out the product page.

Slitherine is part of the Slitherine Group

About the Slitherine Group

The Slitherine Group is the world’s leading producer and
publisher of digital wargames and strategy games. Under the
Slitherine (
www.slitherine.com), Matrix Games (
www.matrixgames.com) and Ageod (
www.ageod.com) brands it has published literally
hundreds of games, with many award-winning titles in its portfolio
and spanning all digital platforms, from home consoles to modern
Smartphone’s and Tablets. Slitherine is also involved with
book publishing, board gaming and works with a wide array of key
licensing partners, such as HISTORY®, MILITARY HISTORY®,
Horrible Histories™, Showtime, BBC, Osprey, Scholastic, Buzz
Aldrin Enterprises and many others to deliver the best blend of
historical accuracy in an exciting and entertaining way. Together
the Group companies form the world’s largest organization
specializing in this important and vibrant niche. The Slitherine
Group’s mission over the coming years is to lead the way in
innovation and growth in an ever expanding segment of the
entertainment industry.

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